Posted by The Guardian | May 5, 2026 | Donald Trump, Europe, Friedrich Merz, Germany, The Guardian, US foreign policy, US news, World News |
Trump’s retribution is painful for Germany and Nato, but Merz is not backing down. He knows the status quo is untenableWhat began as a spat between Friedrich Merz and Donald Trump over the Iran war is rapidly turning into a...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 5, 2026 | Colonialism, India, King Charles III, Monarchy, South and Central Asia, The Guardian, UK news, World News, Zohran Mamdani |
Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion King Charles should return diamond to India has reopened old woundsIt may not be the biggest or most precious jewel ensconced in the Tower of London, but few diamonds have a legacy to rival that of...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 5, 2026 | Comedy, Culture, Monty Python, Politics, Stage, Television, The Guardian, TV comedy |
The Room Next Door star on overnight success, ‘sneaky follows’ from politicians and how internet commenting has dragged society downHow did you get into comedy?I was submitting sketches to Spitting Image when I was 17 and making...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 5, 2026 | Ageing, Books, Life and style, Menopause, Sex, Society, The Guardian, Women |
My girlfriends and I have more fun, more adventures, more independence than ever before. And as for the sex … I met my boyfriend when he was playing Bach in the park. I was taking my usual jog past London zoo and around the...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | May 5, 2026 | Activism, Art and design, Culture, Lubaina Himid, The Guardian, Venice Biennale, Venice Biennale 2026 |
In the 1980s, she had to show her work in a corridor by the ICA’s toilet. Now she’s representing Britain at the ‘art Olympics’. So is the artist feeling a bit establishment? Quite the reverseThe Venice Biennale opening is just...
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